Nitty Gritty Dirt BandWill The Circle Be Unbroken

Label:

United Artists Records – UAS 9801

Format:

3 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Repress, Stereo , Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold with separate gatefold insert

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Folk, World, & Country

Style:

Gospel

Tracklist

A1 Grand Ole Opry Song
Backing VocalsRay Martin (10)
BanjoJohn McEuen
FiddleVassar Clements
Lead Vocals, GuitarJimmy Martin
MandolinLes Thompson
Written-ByHilo Brown*
2:59
A2 Keep On The Sunny Side
Autoharp [Auto Harp]Randy Scruggs
Backing VocalsMerle Travis
BanjoEarl Scruggs
BassJunior Huskey
GuitarDoc Watson
Lead Vocals, GuitarMother Maybelle Carter*
MandolinJohn McEuen
Written-ByGary Garett
3:35
A3 Nashville Blues
BanjoJohn McEuen
Banjo [Lead]Earl Scruggs
BassJunior Huskey
DobroNorman Blake (2)
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarRandy Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
WashboardJeff Hanna
Written-ByEarl Scruggs
3:10
A4 You Are My Flower
Autoharp [Auto Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Backing VocalsLes Thompson
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
DobroNorman Blake (2)
GuitarRandy Scruggs
SnareJim Ibbotson*
Written-ByA. P. Carter
3:35
A5 The Precious Jewel
Autoharp [Auto Harp]Randy Scruggs
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarEarl Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead VocalsRoy Acuff
MandolinLes Thompson
Written-ByRoy Acuff
3:30
A6 Dark As A Dungeon
Backing VocalsLes Thompson
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, GuitarMerle Travis
MandolinJohn McEuen
Written-ByMerle Travis
2:45
B1 Tennessee Stud
Backing VocalsJeff Hanna
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarJim Ibbotson*
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, GuitarDoc Watson
Written-ByJimmy Driftwood
4:22
B2 Black Mountain Rag
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarJim Ibbotson*
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead GuitarDoc Watson
MandolinLes Thompson
Written-ByTommy Magness
2:10
B3 The Wreck On The Highway
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarEarl Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead VocalsRoy Acuff
MandolinLes Thompson
Written-ByDorothy Dixon*
3:24
B4 The End Of The World
BassJunior Huskey
GuitarEarl Scruggs
Written-ByDee*
3:53
B5 I Saw The Light
Autoharp [Auto Harp]Randy Scruggs
Backing VocalsLes Thompson
BanjoEarl Scruggs
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarDoc Watson
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead VocalsRoy Acuff
MandolinJohn McEuen
Written-ByHank Williams
3:45
C1 Sunny Side Of The Mountain
Backing VocalsRay Martin (10)
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, GuitarJimmy Martin
MandolinLes Thompson
SnareJim Ibbotson*
Written-ByHarry C. McAulife*
2:23
C2 Nine Pound Hammer
Backing VocalsLes Thompson
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, GuitarMerle Travis
SnareJim Ibbotson*
Written-ByMerle Travis
2:14
C3 Losin' You (Might Be The Best Thing Yet)
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassEllis Padgett
FiddleVassar Clements
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, GuitarJimmy Martin
MandolinLes Thompson
SnareJim Ibbotson*
Written-ByJimmy Martin
2:44
C4 Honky Tonkin'
BassJunior Huskey
DobroNorman Blake (2)
DrumsJim Ibbotson*
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarJeff Hanna
Lead GuitarVassar Clements
Lead VocalsJimmie Fadden
MandolinLes Thompson
Written-ByHank Williams
2:19
C5 You Don't Know My Mind
Backing VocalsRay Martin (10)
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
DrumsJim Ibbotson*
FiddleVassar Clements
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, GuitarJimmy Martin
MandolinLes Thompson
Written-ByJimmie Skinner
2:45
C6 My Walkin' Shoes
Backing VocalsRay Martin (10)
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, GuitarJimmy Martin
MandolinLes Thompson
SnareJim Ibbotson*
Written-ByPaul Williams (7)
2:02
D1 Lonesome Fiddle Blues
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassEllis Padgett
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarRandy Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
MandolinLes Thompson
WashboardJeff Hanna
Written-ByMillie Clements
2:41
D2 Cannonball Rag
BassJunior Huskey
GuitarMerle Travis
Written-ByMerle Travis
1:15
D3 Avalanche
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarJim Ibbotson*
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
MandolinLes Thompson
WashboardJeff Hanna
Written-ByMillie Clements
2:50
D4 Flint Hill Special
BanjoEarl Scruggs
BassJunior Huskey
DobroNorman Blake (2)
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarRandy Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
MandolinLes Thompson
SnareJim Ibbotson*
Written-ByEarl Scruggs
2:12
D5 Togary Mountain
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
DobroNorman Blake (2)
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarJim Ibbotson*
MandolinLes Thompson
Written-ByWalter McEuen
2:25
D6 Earl's Breakdown
BanjoEarl Scruggs
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarRandy Scruggs
MandolinLes Thompson
SnareJim Ibbotson*
Written-ByEarl Scruggs
2:34
D7 Orange Blossom Special
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassEllis Padgett
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarRandy Scruggs
MandolinLes Thompson
SnareJim Ibbotson*
Written-ByErvin T. Rouse*
2:14
D8 Wabash Cannonball
BassJunior Huskey
GuitarEarl Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Written-ByA. P. Carter
2:00
E1 Lost Highway
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
DobroNorman Blake (2)
DrumsJeff Hanna
FiddleVassar Clements
MandolinLes Thompson
Vocals, GuitarJim Ibbotson*
Written-ByLeon Payne
3:37
E2 Doc Watson & Merle Travis: First Meeting (Dialogue)
DialogMerle Travis
1:48
E3 Way Downtown
Arranged By [Arr]Watson*
Backing VocalsJeff Hanna
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarJim Ibbotson*
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, GuitarDoc Watson
MandolinLes Thompson
Written-ByTraditional
3:30
E4 Down Yonder
Arranged By [Arr]Watson*
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarJim Ibbotson*
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
MandolinLes Thompson
WashboardJeff Hanna
Written-ByTraditional
2:58
E5 Pins And Needles (In My Heart)
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarEarl Scruggs
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
MandolinLes Thompson
SnareJim Ibbotson*
VocalsRoy Acuff
Written-ByFloyd Jenkins
2:53
E6 Honky Tonk Blues
BassJunior Huskey
DobroNorman Blake (2)
DrumsJim Ibbotson*
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarJohn McEuen
VocalsJeff Hanna
Written-ByHank Williams
2:22
E7 Sailin' On To Hawaii
BassJunior Huskey
GuitarEarl Scruggs
Written-ByWriter Unknown*
2:00
F1 I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes
Backing VocalsLes Thompson
BanjoEarl Scruggs
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarMerle Travis
Lead Vocals, GuitarMother Maybelle Carter*
MandolinJohn McEuen
Written-ByA. P. Carter
4:25
F2 I Am A Pilgrim
BassJunior Huskey
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals, GuitarMerle Travis
SnareJim Ibbotson*
Written-ByMerle Travis
2:55
F3 Wildwood Flower
BanjoJohn McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
GuitarJim Ibbotson*
Lead Vocals, Autoharp [Auto Harp]Mother Maybelle Carter*
MandolinLes Thompson
Written-ByA. P. Carter
3:34
F4 Soldier's Joy
Arranged By [Arr]John McEuen
BanjoEarl Scruggs
Banjo [Uncle Dave Macon's]John McEuen
BassJunior Huskey
2:05
F5 Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Backing VocalsTimmy Martin (2)
BanjoEarl Scruggs
BassJunior Huskey
FiddleVassar Clements
GuitarMerle Travis
Harmonica [Harp]Jimmie Fadden
Lead Vocals [First Verse]Mother Maybelle Carter*
Lead Vocals [Second Verse]Jimmy Martin
Lead Vocals [Third Verse]Roy Acuff
MandolinJohn McEuen
Vocals, Autoharp [Auto Harp]Mother Maybelle Carter*
Written-ByA. P. Carter
4:50
F6 Both Sides Now
GuitarRandy Scruggs
Written-ByJoni Mitchell
2:19

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyUnited Artists Music And Records Group, Inc.
  • Record CompanyUnited Artists Records, Inc.
  • Record CompanyTransamerica Corporation
  • Manufactured ByUnited Artists Records, Inc.
  • Copyright ©United Artists Records, Inc.
  • Published ByHill & Range Songs, Inc.
  • Published ByPeer International Corp.
  • Published ByScruggs Music, Inc.
  • Published ByAcuff Rose Publications, Inc.
  • Published ByElvis Presley Music, Inc.
  • Published ByWarden Music Co., Inc.
  • Published ByFred Rose Music, Inc.
  • Published ByJanon Music
  • Published BySunny Mountain Music
  • Published ByChampion Music Corp.
  • Published ByVassar's Music Co.
  • Published ByUnart Music Corp.
  • Published ByMCA Music
  • Published ByHillgreen Music
  • Published ByMilene Music, Inc.
  • Published ByWestpar Music Corp.
  • Published BySiquomb Publishing Corp.
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute

Credits

  • EngineerDino Lappas
  • FeaturingRoy Acuff
  • Featuring [Also]Vassar Clements
  • Featuring [The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band]Les Thompson
  • PresenterWilliam E. McEuen
  • ProducerWilliam E. McEuen

Notes

Orange "Sunrise" United Artists labels issue

Release is Auto-Coupled - sides are organized for use with an auto-changing player.
Record 1: Sides A (1) and F (6)
Record 2: Sides B (2) and E (5)
Record 3: Sides C (3) and D (4)

Cat # UAS-9801 appears on the label.
Cat # UAS 9801 appears on the spine, front cover, bottom-middle and rear cover, top-right.

Front Cover: © UAR, Inc.
Back cover: © MCMLXXII United Artists Records, Inc.. Manufactured by United Artists Records, Inc., Los Angeles, California 90028. Printed in U.S.A.

A1: Hill & Range Songs Inc. BMI
A2, A4, D4, D6, D8, F1, F3, F5: Peer International Corp. BMI
A3, F4: Scruggs Music Inc. BMI
A5, B2, B3: Acuff-Rose Publications Inc. BMI
A6, C2, D2: Hill & Range Songs Inc./Elvis Presley Music Inc. BMI
B1: Warden Music Co., Inc. BMI
B4 Publisher Pending BMI
B5, C4, C5, E1, E6: Fred Rose Music, Inc. BMI
C1: Janon Music ASCAP
C3: Sunny Mountain Music BMI
C6: Champion Music Corp. BMI
D1, D3: Vassar's Music Co. ASCAP
D5: Unart Music Corp. BMI
D7: MCA Music ASCAP
E3, E4: Hillgreen Music BMI
E5: Milene Music Inc. ASCAP
E7: Writer & Publisher Unknown
F2: Westpar Music Corp. BMI
F6: Siquomb Publishing Corp. BM

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society (A1 to B5, C2 to C6, D2, D4 to D6, D8 to E2, E5, F1 to F6): BMI
  • Rights Society (D1, D3, D7, E3, E4): ASCAP
  • Price Code (Spine): 1198
  • Pressing Plant ID (Runouts): T
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 1): UAS 9801-A RE-2 T1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 1): UAS 9801-2-3 the Opry T1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout C, variant 1): UAS-9801-3 Re-2 T1 ASPEN RECORDING SOCIETY
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout D, variant 1): UAS 9801-4-RE-2 T1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout E, variant 1): UAS 9801-5 RE-1 UNCLE CHARLIE AND HIS DOG TEDDY T1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout F, variant 1): UAS 9801-6-3 T1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 2): UAS-9801-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 2): UAS-9801-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout C, variant 2): UAS-9801-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout D, variant 2): UAS-9801-4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout E, variant 2): UAS-9801-5
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout F, variant 2): UAS-9801-6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, variant 3): UAS 9801-1-3 the Opry T2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, variant 3): UAS 9801-2 the Opry C T1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout C, variant 3): UAS-9801-3-5 B T1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout D, variant 3): UAS 9801-4-3 the Opry T2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout E, variant 3): UAS 9801-5-3 the Opry B 11 T1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout F, variant 3): UAS 9801-6-3 T2

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken (3×LP, Gatefold) United Artists Records UAS 29 1461-3 UXE 1972
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. 2 (8-Track Cartridge, ) United Artists Records 04054 US 1972
Will The Circle Be Unbroken (3×LP, Album, Tri-Gatefold) United Artists Records UAS 29 461-3 XE 1972
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken (3×LP, Album, Gatefold with Separate Gatefold Insert) United Artists Records UAS 9801, UAS-9801 US 1972
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Will The Circle Be Unbroken (3×LP, Album, Gatefold with separate gatefold insert) United Artists Records AUAL 324076 Italy 1972

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